The Curve On-Demand

In this episode of Curve Conversations, host Eli sits down with the student leaders of the JHS Octagon Club to discuss how they are making a difference in the Jasper community.

From the "Helping Hands" committee’s outreach at local elementary schools to the Senior Get-Back Day initiative—where graduating seniors can donate their Jasper gear to incoming students—these students are all about giving back.

Highlights of this episode include:

Celebrating Optimist Day: Learn how you can participate this Thursday by wearing blue and entering to win one of four gift cards!

Coloring Contest: Find out where to pick up your entry pages and how to get involved.

The Mission of Octagon Club: A look at the "Helping Hands" committee and their impact on both the high school and elementary levels.

Connect with Octagon Club: Follow the club on Instagram @JHSOctagonClub for updates, or reach out to Carson Powell or Mrs. Mehringer with any questions.

The Cake or Cap Crew talks about Papers, Please, a game where you are a border patrol document collector in a dystopian Russian country.

The Cake or Crew talks about Satisfactory, a game where you build a factory to automate exploiting a new planet.

A new 7,000-square-foot gym in Jasper is doing more than building strength—it’s saving lives. Boone Taylor, founder of Operation Mind, Body, and Soul, shares how his organization is giving veterans, first responders, and law enforcement a safe place to decompress, reconnect, and rebuild after service. From a 24/7 veteran-only space to boxing, jiu-jitsu, and powerful success stories—including lives saved from suicide—this conversation highlights a mission rooted in purpose, community, and healing.

The Cake or Cap Crew talks about Metal: Hellsinger, a game where you shoot up demons to the beat of songs to get your voice back.

The Cake or Cap Crew talks about Wolfenstein, a game series starting in the 80s that basically started the FPS genre.

The Cake or Cap Crew talks about Left 4 Dead 2, a zombie Co-op game where you gun down hordes of zombies just trying to survive.

The Cake or Cap Crew talks about Titanfall 2, a movement FPS game where you can take control of giant mechs to fight others.

The Cake or Cap Crew talks about Buckshot Roulette, a game where you gamble with your life and a shotgun, rigging the odds in your favor.

The Cake or Cap Crew talks about Dispatch, a superhero game where you can choose several different options for several different endings!